ARCON Endorses ’20 Days Of Eloquence’ As Ubong Set For Guinness World Record Attempt

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has formally endorsed a 20 Days of Eloquence, tagged, ‘Nigeria Speaks to the World‘, a Guinness World Record attempt for the world’s longest continuous public speaking relay by Mr Ubong Essien which is scheduled to hold from April 1 to April 21, 2026. The endorsement follows a formal…

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Suspected Drug Traffickers Attack Customs Personnel In Ogun, Injure Two

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, has confirmed a violent attack on some of its officers by suspected armed drug traffickers during an anti-smuggling operation at Akokoro area of Iwoye, Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Thursday, 22 January 2026, at about 1600 hours. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the incident…

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Network of Nigerian Maritime Journalists Felicitates CGC Adeniyi On Birthday

The Network of Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NNMJ), an umbrella body of all Nigerian maritime Journalists heartily felicitates the Customs Comptroller- General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi on his  birthday. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Chairman of NNMJ, Elder Dele Aderibigbe and Secretary, Mr . Moses Ebosele, The Network congratulated Dr Adeniyi for…

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SIFAX Boss, Afolabi Hails Customs CG, Adeniyi On Birthday

The Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr.Taiwo Afolabi, CON, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Alhaji Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, commending his exemplary leadership and far-reaching contributions to Nigeria’s economic growth and global trade standing. In a goodwill message issued on behalf of the Board, Management and Staff…

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Western Marine Customs Command Intercepts Cannabis Indica Worth ₦157.8m, Records 21,414 Container Escort Operations

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, has recorded another major operational success with the interception of 20 sacks of Cannabis Indica, totaling 1,205 loaves, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦157,830,000. Addressing members of the press on Wednesday, the Area Controller of Customs, Western Marine Command, Comptroller Patrick Ntadi said the seizure…

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SIFAX Group Pledges Support For Port Police Command   

SIFAX Group and the Port Authority Police (Western) Command have resolved to work together to strengthen security at the Lagos ports.    According to Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, while receiving the new Commissioner of Police, Port Authority Police (Western) Command, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Iyabode Agbaminoja, who paid the company a courtesy visit, there is a need for all stakeholders in the nation’s port ecosystem to support the operations of the Command in a bid to ensure security of lives and property, safeguard port infrastructure and guarantee conducive environment for legitimate commercial activities within the nation’s ports.   Afolabi, who lauded the performance…

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FG Equips 70 Youths With Vocational Skills, Starter Packs In Lagos

The federal government of Nigeria through the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has sponsored the training and provided business starter packs for 70 young people across two vocational skills in Lagos. The beneficiaries were trained in eco-packaging and paper bag making as well as fashion designing under a skills acquisition and youth empowerment…

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Tompolo Eulogises Wike At Birthday, Describes Him As Man Of Courage, Conviction

High Chief (Dr.) Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has celebrated the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, describing him as a leader whose public life continues to reflect courage, conviction and an unwavering sense of duty. In a birthday message issued on behalf of the leadership and staff…

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